There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Akron by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane TVC - CLE
- Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
5h 49m$78–441Drive 408.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Traverse City to Akroncar 408.5 mi
7h 34m$75–108Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
14h 45m$94–171Fly to Akron
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Akron (CAK)plane TVC - CAK
5h 58m$78–386Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane TVC - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
8h 22m$96–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
15h 14m$100–198Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brook Park to Akronbus
16h 50m$87–177
Traverse City to Akron by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Akron is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Akron is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $75 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Akron. However, there are services departing from Traverse City and arriving at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Grand Rapids, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Traverse City and Akron is 351 miles. The road distance is 410.9 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Akron without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 14h 45m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Traverse City to Akron, including transfers.
Traverse City to Akron bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Akron is to bus via Lansing which takes 14h 45m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $390 and takes 5h 58m.
Traverse City to Akron bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to Akron is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Traverse City to Akron.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Akron, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Traverse City to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Grand Rapids, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Traverse City to Akron via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Traverse City to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- Akron Metro
Bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Akron Metro
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